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word cloud of common words lawyers used to describe their feelings about AI

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AI in the Legal Industry: How Do Lawyers Feel?

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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Oct 17, 2024 11:03:45 AM

ALPS recently surveyed legal industry professionals to learn more about how solo and small firm lawyers feel about the use of generative AI in the practice of law. We thought it would be fun to share their responses along with a concluding summary...

Law Practice Management Cybersecurity

Law firm coverage options can vary just like umbrellas! Make sure you choose the prior acts coverages that make sense for your law firm.

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A Primer on Prior Acts Coverage for the Solo and Small Firm Attorney

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Sep 18, 2024 7:30:00 AM

What is Prior Acts Coverage? Prior acts coverage (PAC) is a feature of claims-made malpractice insurance policies. Its purpose is to provide...

Solo and Small Firm Resources Insurance for Law Firms

In this episode of ALPS In Brief, our Risk Manager Mark Bassingthwaighte sits down with Attorney Ann Moderie to talk about a suicide that should have never happened.

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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 86: The Troubled Teen Industry through the Eyes of an Attorney Who Tried to Make a Difference

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Sep 12, 2024 7:30:00 AM

Attorney Wellness Women in Law

two lawyers make a checklist before starting their own law firm.

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Starting a New Law Firm: Considerations for What Your Legal Malpractice Policy Means

John Horrell: Sep 11, 2024 7:30:00 AM

In this blog post, we'll explore some considerations for evaluating your legal malpractice policy needs when starting a new law firm. The Claims...

Tales from the Claims Files How to Start a Law Firm

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Ethical Gymnastics: The Balance of Understanding A Client's Capacity

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Helen Pegram, Claims Attorney: Aug 22, 2024 3:28:26 PM

Tales from the Claims Files Women in Law

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Law Firms Gear Up to Battle Deepfakes

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Sharon D. Nelson Esq., Sensei Enterprises: Aug 19, 2024 7:45:00 AM

The Rise of Deepfakes While lawyers have certainly been aware of deepfakes for years, everyone was fighting malware infections. As we constantly...

Cybersecurity

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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 85: Listening to Your Life with Entrepreneur Troy De Baca

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 8, 2024 7:45:00 AM

ALPS In Brief Podcast Attorney Wellness

a little gift of pro bono work can go a long way

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Is It Risky to Agree to Do Pro Bono Work?

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 7, 2024 8:30:00 AM

If you're hesitant to do pro bono work based upon a belief that this type of work is risky, I'm here to say "not necessarily!" To understand why,...

Solo and Small Firm Resources Law Practice Management

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For Lawyers, Is Moonlighting Worth It?

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 17, 2024 7:30:00 AM

To take a side job or not to take a side job ... truth be told, the answer to this question is one where reasonable minds can see things differently....

Solo and Small Firm Resources